| Farzand Ali Durrani | |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Charsadda, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Pakistan) |
| Death Date: | 10 December 2003 |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| Occupation: | Professor, Archaeologist |
| Known For: | Founding member of the Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar; establishing the Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology; contributions to the archaeology of the Province; development of the Gandhara Archaeological Project |
Farzand Ali Durrani (1 January 1933 - 10 December 2003) was a Pakistani archaeologist known for his work on the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest urban civilizations that flourished in the region of modern-day Pakistan and India from around 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.
Durrani also served as a vice chancellor of Greenwich University Peshawar.[1]
Durrani was born on 1 January 1933, in Dheri Zardad, Pakistan. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Peshawar in 1961 and a Master of Arts degree in archaeology from the University of Punjab in 1965. He also obtained a PhD in archaeology from the University of London in 1971.[2]
Durrani's work has focused on the archaeology and history of the Indus Valley Civilization. He has conducted excavations at several sites in Pakistan, including Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, and Kot Diji. His research has helped to shed light on various aspects of the Indus Valley Civilization, including its social organization, trade, technology, and religious practices.[2] [3]
Durrani has also written on the Indus Valley Civilization and other aspects of Pakistani archaeology. Some of his notable publications include "Excavations at Harappa," "The Indus Civilization: A People's History of Ancient Pakistan," and "The Balochistan Archaeological Project: An Overview." He has also served as the Director of the Department of Archaeology and Museums in Pakistan.[2] [4]